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US ‘diversity visa’ program in spotlight after New York attack
An existing roadside memorial, also known as ghost bike, that is now used to remember the victims of the Tuesday’s attack alongside a bike path at Chambers Street in New York City, is pictured in New York, US, November 2, 2017. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: A visa program aimed at diversifying the US immigrant population came under attack from...
Russian FM emphasizes OSCE role in resolving conflicts
It is important to use the potential of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to resolve conflicts in Ukraine, Transnistria and Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger on Friday. “We heard about your statements concerning those plans that you...
Venezuela to restructure foreign debt, faces looming default
CARACAS: Venezuela on Thursday announced plans to restructure its burgeoning foreign debt, a move that may lead to a default by the cash-strapped OPEC nation whose collapsing socialist economy has left its population struggling to find food and medicine. President Nicolas Maduro vowed to make a $1.1 billion payment on a bond maturing on Thursday,...
Venezuela to restructure foreign debt, default looms as possibility
CARACAS: Venezuela on Thursday announced plans to restructure its burgeoning foreign debt, a move that may lead to a default by the cash-strapped OPEC nation whose collapsing socialist economy has left its population struggling to find food and medicine.President Nicolas Maduro vowed to make a $1.1 billion payment on a bond maturing on Thursday,...
Judge maintains house arrest for former Trump campaign officials
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s ex-campaign chairman and an associate were ordered by a judge Thursday to remain under house arrest while they await trial for money laundering and other charges. Paul Manafort, 68, who managed Trump’s campaign from June to August 2016, and Robert Gates, 45, will also continue to be subject to...
Russia hackers had targets worldwide, beyond US election
Washington – The hackers who upended the U.S. presidential election had ambitions well beyond Hillary Clinton’s campaign, targeting the emails of Ukrainian officers, Russian opposition figures, U.S. defense contractors and thousands of others of interest to the Kremlin, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by The...
Football: European Champions League power rankings after week four
TOTTENHAM Hotspur rightly stole the headlines on the fourth week of Champions League action, beating Real Madrid 3-1 at Wembley to hand the Spanish giants their first group-stage defeat for five years. Mauricio Pochettino’s team now lead Group H and have secured their place in the knockout phase for only the second time in the Champions...
Biden to Trump: ‘Time to grow up’
Former US Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the US-Ukraine Business Forum in Washington, US, July 13, 2015. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files CHICAGO: Former US Vice President Joe Biden strongly criticized President Trump Wednesday, and predicted an emboldened and determined Russia would once again meddle in an American election.In public...
Biden to Trump: ‘Time to grow up’
Former US Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the US-Ukraine Business Forum in Washington, US, July 13, 2015. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files CHICAGO: Former US Vice President Joe Biden strongly criticized President Trump Wednesday, and predicted an emboldened and determined Russia would once again meddle in an American election.In public...
With the Beeline assistance, the Cafesjian Center for the Arts continues the educational program "Musical walks"
ArmInfo. With the assistance of Beeline, Cafesjian Center for the Arts continues the educational program “Musical walks”, provided for families with children aged 8-11 years and adolescents 12-16 years old. As the press service of the company informs, about 14 meetings were held within the program, involving about 200 children and...
